BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 2 November 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The child environmental activist of the 1990s
  
  Stories of the scientists and activists trying to solve the global environmental crisis.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—COP26 kicks off
  
  Narendra Modi calls on developed economies to help poorer countries fight climate change.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Cooking for my mother helped her share a hidden history
  
  Grace M. Cho learned to cook traditional Korean food to comfort her traumatised mother (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The miracle of walking
  
  The doctor who revolutionised the treatment of 'club foot' - rejecting invasive surgery (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ibrahim Mahama: Seeing beauty in the discarded and decayed
  
  The artist repurposing discarded materials to create his large-scale installations
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—COP 26: Agreement to end deforestation by 2030
  
  More than 100 leaders announce commitment to stop deforestation by the end of the decade
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ending deforestation a top priority for leaders at COP26
  
  Funding will also help restore land, tackle wildfires and support indigenous communities.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World leaders pledge to save the world's forests
  
  The pledge includes more than $19bn of public and private funds.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ways to save the planet: Ancient solutions
  
  We could save 16% of emissions by using biochar, a simple indigenous fertilising method
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Buy now, pay later
  
  The future of credit for the young, or just another way of getting into debt?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judgement at Nuremberg
  
  It is 75 years since verdicts were delivered on leading German Nazis at Nuremberg
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Geoengineering The Planet
  
  Geoengineering: can it work? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Singer-Songwriter Tems
  
  Nigerian Afrobeat star Tems on how her biggest hit came about (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ibrahim Mahama: Seeing beauty in the discarded and decayed
  
  The artist repurposing discarded materials to create his large-scale installations (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Steve Van Zandt on bands, bandanas and Bruce Springsteen
  
  Guitarist Steve Van Zandt tells us why he's been happy being the man behind the boss
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judgement at Nuremberg
  
  It is 75 years since verdicts were delivered on leading German Nazis at Nuremberg (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Geoengineering The Planet
  
  Geoengineering: can it work? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—COP 26: World leaders pledge to halt and reverse deforestation
  
  Trees are often cut down to create grazing land for cattle.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ways to save the planet: Ancient solutions
  
  We could save 16% of emissions by using biochar, a simple indigenous fertilising method (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India pledges net zero carbon by 2070
  
  India's leader Narendra Modi committed his country to net zero carbon emissions by 2070
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—COP26: World leaders pledge to end deforestation
  
  We hear reaction from people who are connected to forests in their lives and work
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—COP26: Leaders pledge to cut methane
  
  We'll explain where it's emitted and how it contributes to climate change
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Steve Van Zandt on bands, bandanas and Bruce Springsteen
  
  Guitarist Steve Van Zandt tells us why he's been happy being the man behind the boss (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judgement at Nuremberg
  
  It is 75 years since verdicts were delivered on leading German Nazis at Nuremberg (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/11/02 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—How green is our data?
  
  Is our data and our use of the internet adding to climate change?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More than a hundred countries agree to cut methane
  
  Third day of COP26 sees major methane announcement
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/11/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India pledges net zero carbon by 2070
  
  India's leader Narendra Modi committed his country to net zero carbon emissions by 2070
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ways to save the planet: Ancient solutions
  
  We could save 16% of emissions by using biochar, a simple indigenous fertilising method (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ibrahim Mahama: Seeing beauty in the discarded and decayed
  
  The artist repurposing discarded materials to create his large-scale installations (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/11/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Singer-Songwriter Tems
  
  Nigerian Afrobeat star Tems on how her biggest hit came about (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/11/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rich nations agree to fund South Africa's transition from coal
  
  A partnership of nations give $8.5bn to South Africa to help invest in greener energy
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/11/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/11/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, Back to school
  
  How space can help transform science education for the next generation
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/11/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Steve Van Zandt on bands, bandanas and Bruce Springsteen
  
  Guitarist Steve Van Zandt tells us why he's been happy being the man behind the boss (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judgement at Nuremberg
  
  It is 75 years since verdicts were delivered on leading German Nazis at Nuremberg (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/11/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/11/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  A Wish for Afghanistan—10. Kashke
  
  If only: poet Massoud Khalili and Lyse Doucet reflect on Afghans' hopes for their country
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/11/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—COP26: Private capital vow to fund carbon cuts
  
  Some of the biggest banks, insurers and pension funds pledge to fund carbon cutting plans

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